Rugby

RUGBY : Having justified his recall to the England side with a brace of tries against New Zealand, winger Peter Fox is out to prove himself against the best.

RUGBY : Reputations will count for nothing when Ryan Hall comes up against the world’s best rugby league player in Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final at Elland Road.

RUGBY : New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter was handed a one-week suspension for his high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts at a disciplinary hearing in London on Tuesday.

RUGBY : England winger Ryan Hall was named international ‘rookie’ of the year at the Rugby League International Federation Player of the Year gala dinner in Leeds on Monday night.

RUGBY : Scarlets flanker Dafydd Jones will miss Wales’ remaining autumn Tests after suffering a serious shoulder injury which requires surgery.

RUGBY : Alex Grove will make his Scotland debut and Chris Cusiter will captain his country for the first time in Saturday’s opening autumn international against Fiji.

RUGBY : England prop James Graham is happy to postpone his holiday plans for another week to give everything in pursuit of Gillette Four Nations glory.

RUGBY : Dan Carter’s disciplinary hearing has been postponed until Tuesday, at the request of the New Zealand team management.

RUGBY : New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts during Saturday’s Test match at the Millennium Stadium.

RUGBY : England coach Tony Smith described his side’s win over New Zealand as a “shot in the arm” for the northern hemisphere – but insisted there were no celebrations after they clinched a place in the Gillette Four Nations final.

RUGBY : Wales coach Warren Gatland was critical of several decisions made by referee Craig Joubert as his side’s New Zealand hoodoo continued with a 19-12 defeat at the Millennium Stadium.

RUGBY : Two quickfire tries from Peter Fox proved the difference as England stunned world champions New Zealand with a 20-12 victory to reach the Gillette Four Nations final.

RUGBY : Chris Bridge will attempt to display the talent first spotted by England coach Tony Smith nine years ago when he makes his full debut on Saturday.

RUGBY : Leicester produced one of the great upsets in tour history by humbling world champions South Africa 22-17 with a fearless display in front of a record crowd at Welford Road.

RUGBY : Hull KR winger Peter Fox has England’s backroom staff to thank for his recall to the national side for Saturday’s crucial Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand.